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Spring 2009: Words & Reflections Introduction

News Photography in Afghanistan, Climate Change and Politics, and Economic Calamity and Coverage
March 20, 2009

The Ties That Bind: Newspapers and Nonfiction Books

What reporters do in their daily reporting can become the foundation for compelling storytelling in a book. So what happens when newsrooms shrink and support for long-term beat assignments dries…
December 23, 2008

To Prepare for the Future, Skip the Present

‘… today’s obsession with saving newspapers has meant that, for the most part, media companies have failed to plan adequately for tomorrow’s digital future.’
December 22, 2008

The Unchanging Essence of War Photography

The image’s power rests ‘in the hands of intrepid, artistically gifted photojournalists who travel to trouble and assemble what they find without written commentary.’
December 15, 2008

The Life and Times of a Female Foreign Correspondent

A British reporter writes about reporting from war zones and overseas assignments—and adds marriage and motherhood into the mix.
October 10, 2008

Connecting the Threads of Democracy and Journalism

‘Too often, the decision—based on expedience and expenditure—to publish what is popular or entertaining trumps what is necessary.’
October 10, 2008

Personal Tragedies Illuminate the Consequences of War

In investigating why some Iraq War veterans become homicidal, The New York Times highlighted a circumstance that no one else was tracking.
June 15, 2008

Investigative Reporting on Iraq: From Beginning to End

McClatchy's Washington bureau continues its watchdog reporting about Iraq, this time revealing dangers in the new embassy construction.
June 15, 2008

Following the Brain Injury Story: From Iraq to the Home Front

After hearing from Marines in Iraq about head wounds, a USA Today reporter works to get the military to release information about their prevalence.
June 15, 2008

Terrorism and Prisoners: Stories That Should Be Told

‘… stories about how we might balance security and civil liberties began slipping deeper inside major newspapers.’
June 15, 2008